Quantitative Research Critique and Ethical Considerations Part IIMy PICOT question focuses on hospitalized patients suffering from surgical site infections and generating a comparison of different interventions (including training and reducing stress Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Prevalence and Impact of Surgical Site Infections in Modern Healthcare: This essay would explore the current data on the frequency of surgical site infections (SSIs), their impact on patient outco Continue Reading...
Infection Control Surgical site infections are a major issue for any hospital and the eradication of these events is the goal of hospitals and regulatory agencies. The Joint Commission completed a surveillance of the hospital and they gave specific Continue Reading...
The facility should strive to bring the SSI rate down below the expected level for the types of patients and surgeries that the facility has. Plan of Action In order to achieve better-than-average results in the SSI rates for our facility, there a Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. Prevention Strategies for Surgical Site Infections: This topic explores various methods and protocols that can be implemented to reduce the incidence of infections at surgical sites, including pre-ope Continue Reading...
Routine Shaving of the Surgical Site Select a preoperative procedure (e.g., routine shaving of the surgical site) that you would commonly find on a surgical floor. Describe the process or procedure you have chosen and why you think it needs change. Continue Reading...
Some patients might feel as though they are not getting all of the attention they deserve if they are not shaved before surgery. Because patient comfort is a high priority, the attending nurse could explain in layman's terms the rational for the ch Continue Reading...
Reducing Postoperative Infections in Obese Patients: ProposalProblem IdentificationThis proposal is to examine the heightened risk issue of postoperative infections in obese patients. This problem is relevant in todays practice, as obesity rates cont Continue Reading...
In the U.S healthcare environment, the clinical practice guidelines are the effective healthcare protocol to enhance patient’s safety as well as achieving evidence-based practice. The clinical guidelines provide recommendations to the best avai Continue Reading...
Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviors to Nosocomial Infections Identify a public health theory you will use to support the implementation of your prevention and health promotion activities. Provide evidence that supports the use of this theory wi Continue Reading...
For the most current reporting period, a national 90% rate of compliance with these measures has been reported (Hospitals Discuss Their Efforts to Reduce Surgical Site Infection, 2008). All of these institutions had good results once they implement Continue Reading...
Hygiene as a pivotal method of preventing infection in a health care setting Hand Hygiene as a Pivotal Method of Preventing Infection in a Healthcare Setting Carpetti, G.M., Sandri, F., Trridapallli, E., Galleti, S., Petracci, E., & Faldella, Continue Reading...
As contributive to further research, researchers may be interested in singling out the various CR-BSI-reductive variables used in the multi-faceted programs and seeing the effect of CHG in contrast to the others. Note too, that a teaching / training Continue Reading...
quality and safety issues on healthcare delivery absolutely cannot be underestimated. When quality and safety issues are addressed head on, healthcare delivery improves for the better and patients receive a higher quality of care. The fundamental is Continue Reading...
Critical Appraisal of Research Studies: Surgical Site Infections (SSI)Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a serious source of concern worldwide. They are not only a health risk to patients but also pose a significant risk in terms of an increase in a Continue Reading...
Psuedomonas aeruginosa: A nosocomial bacteria Challenges to healthcare Annotated Bibliography (1) Melaku, S., Gebre-Selassie, S., Damtie, M., and Alamrew, K. (2012) Hospital acquired infections among surgical, gynecology and obstetrics patients in Continue Reading...
That nurse must go deeper than the superficiality of "nursing helps people maintain health (Nursing Philosophy it Matters, 2012). "The fight against post-operative wound infections has long been undertaken by practitioners. We appreciate that surgi Continue Reading...
It was noted that factors affecting the removal of third molars vary from country to country depending on the stakeholders (Esposito, 2005). In this section, we discussed the origins of third molars, as well as the different types of impaction that Continue Reading...
Green provides some clear guidelines to assist health education and promotion specialists in the identification and design of health promotion techniques for implementation in health promotion and disease prevention programs. Discuss how five of the Continue Reading...
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci (MRSA), most common Healthcare Associated Infections The PICOT question to be discussed is: For adult patients using catheters, does the use of sterilization practices reduce the future risk of health associated i Continue Reading...
NURSE-SENSITIVE INDICATORS OF QUALITY RELATED TO PATIENT CARE Nurse-Sensitive Indicators of Quality Related to Patient CareNurse-sensitive indicators of quality measure elements of patient care that are directly impacted by the nursing practice. The Continue Reading...
Introduction to Article: In this essay, we cover the topic of the current nursing shortage. We define what a nursing shortage is and delve into the reasons why there is a nursing shortage. The essay describes the causes of the nurs Continue Reading...
This included meeting the concerns of being able to properly care for patients while implementing the program. In addition, I was able to finds creative ways to solve problems by having meetings and expressing concerns. I was able to show creativit Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Solution to Reducing Incidence The goal of this assignment is to increase my ability to appraise and synthesize evidence to provide experience a logical argument in support of a proposal for practice change, and to provide experience Continue Reading...
Medical Management of Adolescent Athletic Knee Fractures is a 13-year-old middle school student who was admitted to Antelope Valley hospital complaining of severe pain in the right knee while playing football in his Physical Education class at schoo Continue Reading...
This is particularly the case in sub-Saharan Africa where clinicians have often come to rely on signs and symptoms alone to make diagnoses." (Nicoll, Walraven, Kigadye, Klokke, 1995) The laboratory environment is critical to administering testing t Continue Reading...
In some cases, only a few patients are unable to go through this procedure and will therefore need a surgically placed gastrostomy tube. The most appropriate procedure for this tube placement is usually determined by the radiologist. Unlike the sur Continue Reading...
In 1858, Louis Pasteur identified germs, proving that diseases did not 'spontaneously' arise as nightingale thought (Atwell, 1998). However, it was Nightingale that began work as to the conditions that promoted the growth of germs, but she would not Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Pathophysiology of Osteomyelitis: An In-depth Analysis: This essay could explore the complex biological and physiological processes that lead to osteomyelitis, including the microbial agents responsible for the infection, Continue Reading...
New Sepsis Guidelines and Nurses: Factors, Compliance and Consideration Introduction to Sepsis Sepsis refers to the body’s dangerous reaction to an existing infection. Sepsis is extremely serious and if not treated swiftly with appropriate ac Continue Reading...
This is achieved through the increase of metabolic rates and lean body mass while eliminating excess fat and burning calories. While the required amount of physical activity differs based on the caloric intake and body type, sports can assist an ind Continue Reading...
Validity in Quantitative Research Designs Validity Quantitative Research Designs Validity research refers extent researchers confident effect identify research fact causal relationships. If low validity a study, means research design flawed results Continue Reading...
Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Patient Management OF OSTEOMYELITIS IN THE DIABETIC PATIENT Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone or bone marrow which is typically categorized as acute, subacute or chronic.1 It is characteristically defined accor Continue Reading...
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Human Papilloma Virus The paper deals with HPV epidemiology and associated diseases, the licensed HPV vaccines, recommendations of ACIP, concerns on mandating the HPV vaccine among young girls and the personal perspect Continue Reading...
